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<br /> IAtkins has been serving municipalities in Miami-Dade County agencies, the general public, and business. Atkins has long
<br /> since 1960. Our success centers around the relationships we standing and valuable relationships with many public agencies
<br /> have developed serving our clients and providing outstanding that the City will be partnering with as you pursue your
<br /> I performance over the years. We realize service and availability projects. Atkins can provide unparalleled coordination with
<br /> comes first. Communication and understanding the City's agencies such as the Florida Department of Transportation,
<br /> goals, needs, and objectives for each project is essential the South Florida Water Management District, the Florida
<br /> and a mainstay of our approach to each project. Because Department of Environmental Protection, and Miami-Dade
<br /> the majority of our team is in house and local, consistent Transit.
<br /> coordination through all phases is a considerable strength and Atkins also has substantial experience handling the community
<br /> will serve the City well. participation and public involvement element of projects from
<br /> I The Atkins approach to design encourages healthier lifestyles the early stages of planning through design and construction.
<br /> and energy conservation through the application of user Atkins offers full-service support, in-house, to generate
<br /> friendly multimodal transit concepts and the effective use of and reproduce all types of graphics, exhibits, presentations,
<br /> I green spaces. We accomplish this by understanding climatic, newsletters, video-simulation, modeling, before-and-after
<br /> social, and economic conditions specific to each project photos, Web site creation and maintenance, news releases,
<br /> location. advertisements, and press kits. Our technical management and
<br /> From neighborhood parks to full-scale community master construction staff are well versed in responding to questions
<br /> I planning, Atkins is committed to finding solutions for the City from community members and making sure that the entire
<br /> of Sunny Isles Beach that are environmentally responsible, community is involved in developing the potential range of
<br /> economically vital, and enhance the quality of life into the solutions to be studied for the complete duration of project.
<br /> future.Atkins applies sustainable development approaches to We can successfully handle these efforts to the degree desired
<br /> I meet these challenges and create lastingby the City.
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<br /> communities. Atkins will assist the City of Sunny Isles Beach Another filter Atkins uses in the design of public spaces is the
<br /> with projects that incorporate features and processes that are application of Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design
<br /> I environmentally responsible and promote sustainability. (CPTED). CPTED is a unique way to synthesize good planning
<br /> Responsible management of natural resources is an and design standards with crime prevention programs in
<br /> increasingly important priority. Our landscape designs are a community. Utilizing a comprehensive approach, our
<br /> I allowing public works departments to minimize the need certified CPTED practitioner can evaluate designs and make
<br /> for irrigation, pesticides, and herbicides. And with certified recommendations on their compliance with accepted CPTED
<br /> Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design (LEED) specialists
<br /> on staff, Atkins can assist clients in meeting national t {dR atm sustainable design standards for their buildings and structures. "� I"
<br /> I Preserving the beauty of our natural environment, promoting IM ' 't , 'S !
<br /> economic vitality, and providing convenient access to the ( �- I �x 4 y 0e
<br /> places we live, work, and play are all challenges we address �1, o , , + 3 ' ; A,pA
<br /> I when undertaking each project. � 3l, � + - iy J.ii
<br /> We helpto conserve valuable drinkingwater supplies through i, C- tis,,' -.. -� �S,�R n
<br /> integrated water resource plans that include the use of at• '1'� `a 1' a� �"'' '` p
<br /> I reclaimed water, aquifer storage and recovery, and other `; ° i. k•iit � *1r4�r<;
<br /> technologies, as well as public awareness campaigns. We are ;( • s ---1.— utrif 1 r ,9y
<br /> turning saltwater into drinkable water and polluted runoff into I ",-(r.,,,• ^► y y:,;
<br /> I safe discharges. We support our clients' air quality monitoring t ' �j_ny r. Kq
<br /> programs, and we are helping to restore ecological systems ( • -‘1,' ;��4 ,i,_-- '
<br /> that provide vital habitat for native wildlife and protection to '4 Asn, 'V » 32 `'"
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<br /> Frequently, communities break new ground when they embark J , I '4 _ _ :1 �� Vis`
<br /> on a project that will better the environment, improve services, _�-
<br /> or ensure a certain quality of life. Such projects may involve �:t, lh -��= ---
<br /> Iestablishing new partnerships among various government f ;- _ _ :s--1',`il;
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